Manager, Software Quality and Test

- Medical plan for you and your dependents.

- Personal Accident Insurance

- Life Insurance

- Critical illness cover

- Salary structure and Flexi basket

- Provident fund of 12%

- Gratuity scheme

YOURSELF: Internal growth and development programs & trainings

Key Accountabilities: Accountability Supporting Activities Testing − Determines testing policy, and owns the supporting processes including software security testing. − Takes responsibility for the management of all testing activities within a development or integration project or programme. − Manages all risks associated with the testing and takes preventative action when any risks become unacceptable. − Assesses and advises on the practicality of testing process alternatives, including automated testing. Initiates improvements to test processes and directs their implementation. − Assesses suppliers' development and testing capabilities. − Determines project testing standards for all phases, influencing all parties to conform to those standards. − Manages client relationships with respect to all testing matters. TP-HR001-002 Job Description Effective Date: 25 Feb 2021 JD Version Date: 01 MAR 2021 Confidential and proprietary information of Calyx. © 2021 Calyx. Page 2 of 5 Quality Assurance − Plans, organises and conducts formal independent audits of complex projects, major programmes or functional areas. − Evaluates, appraises and identifies non-compliances with organisational standards, and determines whether appropriate quality control has been applied. − Prepares and reports audit findings and determines the risks associated with those findings and ensures that corrective actions are carried out. − Reviews and analyses audit reports to identify common areas of non-compliance and identifies opportunities to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the organisational control mechanisms. − Performs audits throughout the supply chain. − Plans and oversees the assurance activities of others. Relationship Management − Identifies the communications and relationship needs of stakeholder groups. − Translates communications / stakeholder engagement strategies into specific activities and deliverables. − Facilitates open communication and discussion between stakeholders, acting as a single point of contact by developing, maintaining and working to stakeholder engagement strategies and plans. − Provides informed feedback to assess and promote understanding. − Facilitates business decision-making processes. − Captures and disseminates technical and business information. − Deals with problems and issues, managing resolutions, corrective actions, lessons learned and the collection and dissemination of relevant information. Performance Management − Manages individuals and groups. − Allocates responsibilities and/or packages of work. − Provides support and guidance as required, in line with individual's abilities. − Delegates responsibilities as appropriate. − Advises individuals on career paths and encourages pro-active development of skills and capabilities. − Sets performance targets, and monitors progress against agreed quality and performance criteria. − Provides effective feedback, throughout the performance management cycle, to ensure optimum performance. − Mentors individuals, possibly within other parts of the organisation. − Participates, as appropriate, in formal processes such as compensation negotiations and disciplinary procedures. − Ensure all people related KPI’s and activities are consistently and fully achieved. Methods and Tools − Provides advice, guidance and expertise to promote adoption of methods and tools and adherence to policies and standards. − Evaluates and selects appropriate methods and tools in line with agreed policies and standards. − Implements methods and tools at programme, project and team level including selection and tailoring in line with agreed standards. − Manages reviews of the benefits and value of methods and tools. Identifies and recommends improvements. − Contributes to organisational policies, standards, and guidelines for methods and tools. Problem Management − Ensures that appropriate action is taken to anticipate, investigate and resolve problems in systems and services. TP-HR001-002 Job Description Effective Date: 25 Feb 2021 JD Version Date: 01 MAR 2021 Confidential and proprietary information of Calyx. © 2021 Calyx. Page 3 of 5 − Ensures that such problems are fully documented within the relevant reporting system(s). − Enables development of problem solutions. Coordinates the implementation of agreed remedies and preventative measures. − Analyses patterns and trends. Emerging Technology Monitoring − Supports monitoring of the external environment and assessment of emerging technologies to evaluate the potential impacts, threats and opportunities to the organisation. − Contributes to the creation of reports, technology roadmapping and the sharing of knowledge and insights. Knowledge − Is fully familiar with recognised industry bodies of knowledge both generic and specific. − Actively seeks out new knowledge for own personal development and the mentoring or coaching of others. − Develops a wider breadth of knowledge across the industry or business. − Applies knowledge to help to define the standards on which others will apply. Influence − Influences organisation, customers, suppliers, partners and peers on the contribution of own specialisms. − Builds appropriate and effective business relationships. − Makes decisions which impact the success of assigned work, I.e. results, deadlines and budget. − Has significant influence over the allocation and management of resources appropriate to given assignments. − Leads on user/ customer collaboration throughout all stages of work. − Ensures users' needs are met consistently through each works stage. Autonomy − Works under broad direction. − Is fully responsible for meeting allocated technical and / or project/ supervisory objectives. − Establishes milestones and has a significant role in the assignment of tasks and / or responsibilities. Complexity − Performance an extensive range and variety of complex technical and/ or professional work activities. − Undertakes work which requires the application of fundamental principles in a wide and often unpredictable range of contexts, understands the relationship between own specialisms and wider customer / organisations requirements. − Work with all stakeholder to understand and address complex problems to a desired outcome. TP-HR001-002 Job Description Effective Date: 25 Feb 2021 JD Version Date: 01 MAR 2021 Confidential and proprietary information of Calyx. © 2021 Calyx. Page 4 of 5 Business Skills − Demonstrate leadership and role models behaviours. − Analyses and present progress and remedial actions to relevant senior leaders. − Facilitates collaboration between stakeholders who have diverse objectives. − Analyses, designs plan, executes and evaluates work to time, cost and quality targets. − Analyses requirements and advise on scope and options for continuous operational improvement. − Takes all requirements into account when making proposals. − Demonstrates creativity, innovation and ethical thinking applying solutions for the benefit of the customer/ stakeholder. − Advises on available standards, methods, tools and applications relevant to own specialisms and can make appropriate choices from alternatives. − Maintains an awareness of developments in the industry. − Takes initiative to keep skills up to date. − Mentors colleagues. Assesses and evaluates risk. − Proactively ensures security is appropriately addressed with their area by self and others. − Engages or works with security specialists as necessary. − Contributes to the security culture of the organisation. Other − Carryout any other reasonable duties as requested. Skills: − Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills − A flexible attitude with respect to work assignments and new learning − Ability to manage multiple and varied tasks with enthusiasm and prioritize workload with attention to detail − Ability to effectively delegate work to team members − Must have the ability to work methodically in a fast-paced, time-sensitive environment − Demonstratable ability to apply critical thinking to problems and tasks − Builds and maintains an in-depth knowledge of testing and validation within the life sciences industry and how they affect customers adopting our products − Ability to define and implement appropriate test strategies − Ability to identify and implement process improvements − Proactively participates in skills improvement training and encourages their teams to participate − Ability to identify the appropriate leadership style to manage the individuals in their team − Maintains an up-to-date awareness of trends, tools, technology, techniques and processes that affect testing and technology within the Life sciences domain − A self-starter and able to work under own initiative − Ability to inspire staff to develop to the best of their competencies − Ability to demonstrate leadership competencies, like global execution, personal ownership, change leadership, strategic thinking, building partnerships, Customer Focused Leadership, talent development, influencing and leading teams, interpersonal awareness − Proven ability of using Microsoft Office products (including Word, Excel & PowerPoint) Knowledge and Experience: − Proven experience managing and leading mentoring colleagues − Experience using tools to communicate progress to Stakeholders TP-HR001-002 Job Description Effective Date: 25 Feb 2021 JD Version Date: 01 MAR 2021 Confidential and proprietary information of Calyx. © 2021 Calyx. Page 5 of 5 − Experience of regulated environments (GxP, Financial, etc…) or relevant testing experience from another domain that is transferable − Understanding of Agile methodologies (preferably Scrum), UML, Object Orientated, Data Modeling, Process Modeling and/or other development methodologies − Experience with Line Management and conflict resolution − ISTQB Foundation or equivalent − ISTQB Advanced Level or equivalent practical experience − Experience of working in and knowledge of the life sciences sector − Solid Professional experience in the same or very similar role − Proven line management and leadership management Education: − Bachelor's Degree in a technical discipline (Maths, Science, Engineering, Computing, etc.) or a related study, or equivalent project-related experience − English: Fluent